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First, [[Logging In|How do I login to a Linux console?]]. Then type this sequence: | First, [[Logging In|How do I login to a Linux console?]]. Then type this sequence: | ||
| − | + | mysql pluto_main -u root | |
| + | select * FROM Users; | ||
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You will see a list of the users in the database. Then type in this: | You will see a list of the users in the database. Then type in this: | ||
| − | + | update Users set Password=md5("mypassword") where UserName="myusername"; | |
| − | + | quit; | |
Where mypassword is the new password and myusername is the username. | Where mypassword is the new password and myusername is the username. | ||
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To exit type in: | To exit type in: | ||
| − | exit | + | exit |
Revision as of 13:11, 6 November 2011
First, How do I login to a Linux console?. Then type this sequence:
mysql pluto_main -u root select * FROM Users;
You will see a list of the users in the database. Then type in this:
update Users set Password=md5("mypassword") where UserName="myusername";
quit;
Where mypassword is the new password and myusername is the username.
To exit type in:
exit
